Poco X8 Power 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Poco X8 Power 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G which has resolution of 2396 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G | Poco X8 Power 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.99 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 32999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 06, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Poco X8 Power 5G is Rs. 32999.
Poco X8 Power 5G has screen size of 6.83 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's 6.99 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Poco's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 375 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 88.2%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Poco X8 Power 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Poco X8 Power 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Rear Camera. Poco X8 Power 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G | Poco X8 Power 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | X8 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 06, 2026 | September 04, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm | 78.3 x 163.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 229.5 g |
| Colors | Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue | Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 375 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.2% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1800nits Peak Brightness | 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 960Hz PWM | 3840Hz PWM, |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 635,291 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 68,537 Sequential Read: 1071.6 MB/s; Sequential Write: 823.8 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,305 (Multi Core) (v6) 954 (Single Core) 445 (OpenCL) | |
| 3DMark Score | 189 (Wild Life Extreme) (1.11 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1 | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 10416mm² cooling area | |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen5 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 812 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery | 10000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |